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A visit to the Old Cheyney Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Old Cheyney Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Cheyney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Cheyney Cemetery

Lat:   39.9343°   (39° 56' 3")

Lon:   -75.5255°   (-75° 31' 31")

The Old Cheyney Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies just to the west northwest of the Old Cheyney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Cheyney Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Cheyney Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Thornbury AME Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornbury AME Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornbury AME Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornbury AME Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Edgewood Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgewood Memorial Park is located in Delaware County
  • Rolling Green Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Goshen Bible Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Goshen Bible Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Goshen Bible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Goshen Bible Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Bible Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bible Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hicksite Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Honeycomb United AME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycomb United AME Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Honeycomb United AME Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Honeycomb United AME Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228301 <5>
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Annex Cemetery
    • Oaklands Cemetery Annex
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44579 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Oakland Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Friends Cemetery
      • The Oakland Friends Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Friends Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
      • The Oakland Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Friends Burial Ground
      • West Chester Orthodox Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150516 <5>
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Agnes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45960 <5>
    • Oaklands Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklands Cemetery
      • The Oaklands Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45667 <5>
    • Immaculata Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculata Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculata Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Media Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Media Cemetery
      • The Media Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Media Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Media Cemetery Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45395 <5>
    • Paoli Memorial Grounds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paoli Memorial Grounds
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paoli Memorial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paoli Memorial Grounds is located in Chester County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Old Cheyney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Cheyney Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Glen Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Lane Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
    • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
  • Coventry Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
    • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
  • Chester Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
    • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <7>
  • Suburban Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
    • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
  • West Goshen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
    • West Goshen is located in Chester County
  • Birmingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Chester County
  • Seal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Seal is located in Chester County
  • Lima
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Delaware County
  • Edgemont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
    • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
  • Whitehorse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitehorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
    • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
  • Fern Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fern Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
    • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Chelsea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
    • Aston Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aston Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
    • Glen Riddle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Riddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Caswallen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswallen
      • Caswallen is located in Chester County
    • Brookfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
    • Zebleys Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
    • Garnet Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Village Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
    • Elwyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwyn
      • Elwyn is located in Delaware County
    • Malvern
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <7>
    • Wawaset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawaset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawaset
      • Wawaset is located in Chester County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Old Cheyney Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Cheyney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Old Cheyney Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Old Cheyney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1182906  (Old Cheyney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1182906 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: West Chester
    • County: Chester         Elev: 96
    • Location given for GNIS #1182906 (Old Cheyney Cemetery)

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Cheyney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9343, Longitude: -75.5255       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Cheyney Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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